When The i Paper culture desk decided to compile a list of the best love songs this century for Valentine’s Day, we had no idea what was to come. Fierce debates. Heated arguments. Slammed doors (well, ...

Poetic allusions makes for the best song lyrics, and these three songs manage to say "I love you" without using the phrase at ...

As featured in ELLE’s best songs of April 2025: “Moody and bass-y, the verses of The Marías’ latest single creep in with lead ...

“I need the love, gang,” Earl announces in his jovially baked bongo-jam tribute to the family-man life. For a rapper who once ...

Country music is full of great love songs, and many agree that the 1970s were the pinnacle of the genre. The decade saw the rise of some of the most legendary country artists in history. It was also ...

As contrived as it all may be, Valentine’s Day always manages to provoke the deepest feelings in us. If you’re in a relationship, consider it a day of celebration, albeit one with an unnecessary ...

In USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives, whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. NEW YORK – Romance isn't as difficult as you're making it. Just ask Boyz II ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.